The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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5 unique comments79 submissions
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  • Opposes rescission 80.0%
  • Neutral / unclear 20.0%
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  • A1 strong 3
  • A2 moderate 0
  • A3 weak 0
  • A0 none 0
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5 unique comments citing 91 FR 57 · showing 1–5Clear all filters
  1. Neutral / unclearOct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-604107
    Ketchikan Indian Community formally submits its comments on on the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 91 Fed. Reg. 53,827 (Aug. 20, 2026), comment period extended, 91 Fed. Reg. 57,841 (Sept. 11,2026); RIN 0596-AD66; Docket No. FS-2025-0001. The comments are attached as a compressed pdf file in full and uncompressed: Part 1 and Part 2.
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  2. Opposes rescissionA1 strongSubstance 3/24Owed an answerOct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-611313
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
    Please find attached comments of the Southern Environmental Law Center ("SELC") et al. opposing rescission of the Roadless Rule. Enclosed with these comments is a List of Attachments as well as confirmations of previous submissions containing our attachments. Our previous submissions included the following text: Please refer to the 10/02/2026 letter from the Southern Environmental Law Center submitted with confirmation #mur-5suc-54st, for information regarding our attachments in support of our comments. The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) is submitting these and other documents as attachments to our forthcoming comments on the Proposed Rule, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Cost Benefit Analysis, and other rulemaking documents related to the Forest Service’s proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS–2025–0001/RIN 0596–AD66; 91 Fed. Reg. 53,827 (Aug. 20, 2026); 91 Fed. Reg. 57,841 (Sept. 11, 2026)). Our comments will explain the relevance of these and all other attachments. Regarding our first documents, the Forest Service has failed to disclose and address its own prior factual findings and judgments regarding the Rule’s importance. These documents are relevant to those prior findings and judgments and form part of the record the agency should consider in evaluating its proposal and responding to public comments.
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  3. Opposes rescissionOct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-612303
    Please find an additional attachment for the recently-submitted comments of the Southern Environmental Law Center ("SELC") et al. opposing rescission of the Roadless Rule (Comment Tracking Number: mux-6bsw-j95t). Our previous submissions included the following text: Please refer to the 10/02/2026 letter from the Southern Environmental Law Center submitted with confirmation #mur-5suc-54st, for information regarding our attachments in support of our comments. The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) is submitting these and other documents as attachments to our forthcoming comments on the Proposed Rule, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Cost Benefit Analysis, and other rulemaking documents related to the Forest Service’s proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS–2025–0001/RIN 0596–AD66; 91 Fed. Reg. 53,827 (Aug. 20, 2026); 91 Fed. Reg. 57,841 (Sept. 11, 2026)). Our comments will explain the relevance of these and all other attachments.
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  4. Opposes rescissionA1 strongSubstance 3/24Owed an answerOct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-537258
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.This comment stands for all 43 submissions in its group.

    Please refer to the 10/02/2026 letter from the Southern Environmental Law Center submitted with confirmation #mur-5suc-54st: The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) is submitting these and other documents as attachments to our forthcoming comments on the Proposed Rule, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Cost Benefit Analysis, and other rulemaking documents related to the Forest Service’s proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS–2025–0001/RIN 0596–AD66; 91 Fed. Reg. 53,827 (Aug. 20, 2026); 91 Fed. Reg. 57,841 (Sept. 11, 2026)). Our comments will explain the relevance of these and all other attachments.
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  5. Opposes rescissionA1 strongSubstance 7/24Owed an answerOct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-543587
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.This comment stands for all 33 submissions in its group.

    The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) is submitting these and other documents as attachments to our forthcoming comments on the Proposed Rule, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Cost Benefit Analysis, and other rulemaking documents related to the Forest Service’s proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS–2025–0001/RIN 0596–AD66; 91 Fed. Reg. 53,827 (Aug. 20, 2026); 91 Fed. Reg. 57,841 (Sept. 11, 2026)). Our comments will explain the relevance of these and all other attachments. Regarding our first documents, the Forest Service has failed to disclose and address its own prior factual findings and judgments regarding the Rule’s importance. These documents are relevant to those prior findings and judgments and form part of the record the agency should consider in evaluating its proposal and responding to public comments.
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